Vehicle signal



J. H. KALEY.

VEHICLE SIGNAL.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 6, 1919.

Patented Aug. 1, 1922.

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Patented Aug. 1, 1922.

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J. H. KALEY.

VEHICLE SIGNAL.

APPLICATION FILED IUNE 6. I9l9.

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T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN H. KALEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Schenectady, in the county of Schenectady and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 'VehicleSignals {and I do' hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to vehicle signals.

An important object of this invention is to provide a vehicle signalhaving novel 'means for actuating indicator arms adapted for advisingpedestrians and the operators of other vehicles ofthe intended movementof the vehicle. v

A further object of this invention is to provide novel means forautomatically closing an electric circuit upon the movement of one ofthe indicator arms'whereby' the extended arm is illuminated u on beingoperated. f i I A further object of this invention is to provide asignal of the'character described which is compact, neat in appearanceand cheap to manufacture. e

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description." i

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a signal embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a central vertical section through the same,

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section taken on line 33 of Figure 2,

Figure 1 is a similar view taken on line 44 of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a perspective of the stationary member of the switch.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 designates arectangular casing having its forward side 11 provided with attachingflanges 12. The casing 10 is adapted to be placed in the door adjacentthe operator of the vehicle and is provided with suitable openings 13for the reception of fastening devices.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 1.1922.

Application filed June 6, 1919. Serial No. 302,280.

indicated in Figure 3, the casing is provided with a horizontalshatt 14:upon which is mounted a plurality of indicator arms 15, 16, 17 and 18.Each indicator arm is provided with a suitable inscription such as Left,Right, Stop,-and Reverse. As illustrated in Figure 3 the indicator armsare pivoted to the shaft 14 at a point spaced from the upper ends andare provided with shoulders 19 at their upper end portions on their rearsides. Links 20 are pivoted to the shoulders as indicated at 21 and arearranged at the side of the arms. Actuat- 'in rods 22 are slidablyarranged in guides 23 disposed in the rear upper portion of the casing.The lower ends of the actuating rods 22 are connected to the links 20 bypivot elements 2 1 and are disposed'directly above the indicator arms.The links 20 also have connection with coil springs 25 having theirupper ends connected to brackets 26.

The coil springs 25 returnthe indicator arms to inoperative positionimmediately upon being released 'from -'signalling position. Notches 27in'the upper end portions of the actuating members 22 extend throughopenings in the top of the casing and-engage the sides of said openingsfor locking the actuating members downwardly.

As llustrated 1n Figure 3, tllHlDCllCHIOI arms are limited in theirrearward movement by a transverse trip or block 28 secured to the rearwall of the casing adjacent its lower side. The indicator arms arelimited in their upward movement by depending extensions 29 carried bythe front wall 11. Coincident with the engagement of the indicator armswith the depending extensions 29 the notches in the actuating membersengage the top of the casing thereby retaining the indicator arms in ahori zontal or operative position.

I have provided a horizontal partition 30 above the indicator membersthereby providing a compartment 81 in which is arranged an electriclightA reflector 33 is arranged rearwardly of the electric light and isadapted to direct the light rays to the inscribed portions of theindicator arms. The electric light has connection with a suitable sourceof electrical energy and is controlled by a suitable switch. whereby thesame is lighted only at night.

To provide means for automatically completing the circuit to theelectric light upon elevating one of the indicator arms, I have extendedone of the feed wires 33 from the base of the electric light to theshaft let. As

indicated in Figure 4, I have attached a sta-.

tionary switch member 3 L to the underside of the partition 30, whichincidentally is of an insulating material. T he switch member 34Lincludes a pair of depending metallic spring arms 35 disposed betweenthe opposed sides of the arms and 16 and the arms 17 and 18. The flatspring arms are provided with outwardly extending offset portions 36which dispose the contact portions 37 inwardly from the front side ofthe casing. Metallic contact arms 38 are rigidly secured to theindicator arms and are rotatably mounted on the shaft 14: thoughelectrically connected therewith. Upon the up-- ward movement of theindicator arms, the contact arms 38 engage the lower portions of theleaf spring contacts 35. To insure a good electrical connection betweenthe members35 and 38, I have provided transversely extending abutments39 on the contact portions of the springs 35. Upon the elevation of theindicator arms, the contacts 38 are held in engagement with the lowerportions of the leaf springs35 by the abutments 39.

As illustrated in Figure 2, one of the feed wires 40 is connected to thestationary switch member 34. To prevent the possibility of shortcircuit, I prefer to make the indicator arms of a nonconductingmaterial.

In the use of my invention, the electric light is lighted slightlybeforethe indicator arm reaches its uppermost position.

W'hile Ihave shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is understood that I may make such minor changes inarrangement and construction of parts as will remain withi-nthe spiritof the able from said arm "through movement af- 7 55 asigna'l'ling Iarm, means to plvotally mount the arm, a deforded by the actuatingmeans. I

2. A signalling device having pressible actuating bar, a link, pivotedto said bar and eccentrically pivoted to said arm adjacent an uppercorner thereof,and

the upper end of the arm being adapted to abut the same upon depressionof the bar to H limit projection of the signalling arm,

3. A signalling device having a signalling arm, a rod on which the armis journalled,

a depressible bar, a link pivoted'to the bar, I; said link beingeccentrically pivoted to the signalling arm adjacent an upper cornerthereof, a spring associated with the bar and link to urge thesignallingarm upwardly to a retracted position, the'upper end of the p signallingarm being movable toward and adapted'to abut the bar upon projection ofthe signalling arm, a'l'u'g'jmovable withthe signalling arm, a latchmeans on the casing cooperating with said lug.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN

-Witnesses:

FLORENCE C. BnNNIs, ADAM BOND.

H KALEY;

